The Art Journey of Jay Gaskill
There is something about most contemporary artists that I just love – they’re simply driven to make art. They can’t get out of the way of this primal need and I find it fascinating. Jay Gaskill is a painter that fits this mold. I want to tell you a little…
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Enlightenment Now
A few weeks ago, I jumped into a new book called Enlightenment Now, by Steven Pinker. I was watching Bill Gates on CNBC and he said that it was the “best book he ever read”; that told me I would be both stimulated and intellectually challenged by the book and…
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Mid Career Change…Continuing Education
One of the things I am interested in is the decision to switch career paths. When it is well-thought-out and orchestrated, it can be a powerful one. On the other hand, it can be challenging and filled with potholes that can cause financial and emotional duress. So how does one…
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Five Tips for New Art Collectors
Why don’t more people collect art? There are a multitude of reasons, but I also think there is something psychological at work. People assume that you have to be among the richest people in the world to collect art, but that is simply not true. Also, there are no simple…
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Todd Shelton Clothing– the Best Jeans Made for You
I love entrepreneurs, and I love when their product is authentic and solves a basic problem. OK, I am about to share a commercial message, but it really does come from the heart, and you may really be interested so please follow along. A few years ago, I was wondering…
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James Cohan
James Cohan Gallery is a contemporary art gallery located in New York City that has a reputation for producing some of the most compelling exhibitions in the world. Jim has differentiated himself as a grounded, smart, and thoughtful mentor to so many historically important artists including: Trenton Doyle Hancock, Fred Tomaselli,…
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One River School Comes to Millburn, NJ
I am so thrilled to swing open the doors in Millburn, NJ today! Led by our super fantastic Director Erin Champion, Millburn is our 6th location and our 3rd in New Jersey. Located in Essex County, right on the border between Morris and Union Counties, we are so excited to…
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Moving to His Own Beat: Jesse Greenberg
There is no question that artists move to a different beat. Jesse Greenberg’s beat happens to be smarter and more interesting than most. When you meet Jesse for the first time you instantly like him, but you aren’t struck with the immediate notion that Jesse is a sculptor. He presents…
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On the Works of Nicholas Buffon
Nick Buffon is an emerging artist with a practice that goes against the grain. While there are a lot of artists who make art that is focused on architecture, Nick’s subject matter ranges from tenements to bodegas to supermarkets on the Lower East Side of New York City! Not exactly…
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Monday Thoughts: Train Your Brain
Over the last ten years, I have put my heart and soul into building arts education businesses that provide compelling and fun ways for people to develop their creative skills. Along the way, I have learned so much about how humans think and the pure benefits of doing artistic things…
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